Re: ,Kermani(or Spurlock)?

[Guest guest]

Is your primary care doc not willing to treat your hypothyroidism?

>> Hi! I'm new to the group w/ a TSH of 3.86. I'd like to see a Dr. that will prescribe synthroid (or similar)based on symptoms as well as tests and accepts insurance (that's why Dr Spurlock is in parentheses). I do prefer a female if possible. I'm gravitating towards Dr Kermani after reading past posts, esp since she specializes in endocrinology (Dr Carolyn is not listed as spec in endo on the clinic's website). Since Dr Kermani is only 9 mins farther for me (an hour and 23min ) I'm leaning towards going to her. Any thoughts, for or against?> Thanks so much!> Elise>

[Guest guest]

She told me it was normal 6 mos ago after the blood tests (i asked her to do a

TSH as I had a good amount of the symptoms). I just found out it can be

considered " treatable " when I read an article in a women's magazine. I got the

idea that many general practice mds stick to the .5 - 5.0 range as normal so she

probably wouldn't prescribe anything but I could try. Also, I thought perhaps

an endo would be more knowledgable about the whole deal...what do you all think?

Thanks!

Elise

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> > Hi! I'm new to the group w/ a TSH of 3.86. I'd like to see a Dr. that

> will prescribe synthroid (or similar)based on symptoms as well as tests

> and accepts insurance (that's why Dr Spurlock is in parentheses). I do

> prefer a female if possible. I'm gravitating towards Dr Kermani after

> reading past posts, esp since she specializes in endocrinology (Dr

> Carolyn is not listed as spec in endo on the clinic's website).

> Since Dr Kermani is only 9 mins farther for me (an hour and 23min ) I'm

> leaning towards going to her. Any thoughts, for or against?

> > Thanks so much!

> > Elise

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Alternative/integrative docs are more likely to diagnose and treat with a "normal" TSH than are endos.

> > >> > > Hi! I'm new to the group w/ a TSH of 3.86. I'd like to see a Dr. that> > will prescribe synthroid (or similar)based on symptoms as well as tests> > and accepts insurance (that's why Dr Spurlock is in parentheses). I do> > prefer a female if possible. I'm gravitating towards Dr Kermani after> > reading past posts, esp since she specializes in endocrinology (Dr> > Carolyn is not listed as spec in endo on the clinic's website).> > Since Dr Kermani is only 9 mins farther for me (an hour and 23min ) I'm> > leaning towards going to her. Any thoughts, for or against?> > > Thanks so much!> > > Elise> > >> >>

[Guest guest]

Hi, Elise.

For what it's worth, I spent 50 (!) years with untreated hypothyroidism because

my TSH fell within the " normal " range.

Like many here, appointments with endos were of no help.

I think you have a couple of options.

1) Request your doc test your Free T3 and Free T4. These tests attempt to

measure the amount of these two thyroid hormones in your blood. For many people,

they present a more accurate picture of your thyroid status than TSH.

Thyroid tests are notoriously poorly named. So if you go this route, do not

accept T3 Uptake, for example, am obsolete thyroid test. If your doc uses Quest

labs, consider going to their website and getting the exact names and numbers of

the Free T3 and Free T4 tests. Take them to your doc when you request these

tests because they may not be listed on the standard order form your doc uses

and she will have to write them in.

2) Order Free T3 and Free T4 tests from an online lab, such as

www.healthcheckusa.com. Usually, this can be accomplished for under $100. Take

the results to your doc for discussion.

good luck and good health,

kidbobo

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> > > Hi! I'm new to the group w/ a TSH of 3.86. I'd like to see a Dr. that

> > will prescribe synthroid (or similar)based on symptoms as well as tests

> > and accepts insurance (that's why Dr Spurlock is in parentheses). I do

> > prefer a female if possible. I'm gravitating towards Dr Kermani after

> > reading past posts, esp since she specializes in endocrinology (Dr

> > Carolyn is not listed as spec in endo on the clinic's website).

> > Since Dr Kermani is only 9 mins farther for me (an hour and 23min ) I'm

> > leaning towards going to her. Any thoughts, for or against?

> > > Thanks so much!

> > > Elise

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Carolyn herself is hypothyroid, which is probably why she is one of the few who is willing to run a full panel of the correct tests, and she will treat hypothyroid correctly. My daughter is fully aware of thyroid issues, and is hypothyroid. She recently went to Dr , since she is within her insurance network. Dr ordered the correct tests without any prompting or begging. Sounds decent.

The endo’s we’ve seen have been an entire waste of time and money (my other daughter has seen 4 endo’s). They tend to specialize in diabetes, and often do not even know what the correct tests are to order.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm new to the group. I was finally diagnosed with Hashimoto's last week. I

wouldn't be so quick to discount an endo. I went to my PCP, OB and even met

with a fertility specialist after my last miscarriage and was always told I had

a normal TSH. It took an ENT and finally a endocrinologist to diagnose me.

Thanks to my endo I finally got some answers. Of course all endos are not

created equal - the first endo also misdiagnosed me! Listen to your gut if you

don't feel good about your doc!

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> Hi! I'm new to the group w/ a TSH of 3.86. I'd like to see a Dr. that will

prescribe synthroid (or similar)based on symptoms as well as tests and accepts

insurance (that's why Dr Spurlock is in parentheses). I do prefer a female if

possible. I'm gravitating towards Dr Kermani after reading past posts, esp

since she specializes in endocrinology (Dr Carolyn is not listed as spec

in endo on the clinic's website). Since Dr Kermani is only 9 mins farther for

me (an hour and 23min ) I'm leaning towards going to her. Any thoughts, for or

against?

> Thanks so much!

> Elise

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